The World According to Winds, with James Austin Smith

The Jim and Mical Brenzel Encounter Series invites you to go beyond the concert hall and explore the heart of chamber music. Led by top musicians and thinkers, these evening talks explore the themes of each festival with great stories, insights, and musical moments. Whether you're a longtime fan or just getting into chamber music, you'll come away inspired.

On July 24, oboist extraordinaire James Austin Smith leads a journey through musical history from a wind player’s perspective. The evolution of wind instruments is explored for the first time at the festival, from their beginnings some 40,000 years ago to their coming of age during the Renaissance. From the physics of producing sound to the evolution of wind technology to the great players who inspired composers–this is sure to be one of Music@Menlo’s most memorable Encounters.

You may also like the following events from Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival and Institute:

• Next month, 19th July, 07:00 pm, Duo Dialogues in Atherton
• This August, 2nd August, 07:00 pm, Benjamin Beilman, violin; Gloria Chien, piano in Atherton

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